ARCTIC REFUGE SEIS AND PUBLIC COMMENT Earlier this month, we celebrated the news that Interior Secretary Deb Haaland had canceled the last remaining oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which were held by the Alaska Industrial Development and...
We’re pleased to announce the publication of the Summer 2023 edition of The Northern Line! The issue is available online, and limited print copies will be available at our office soon. Read the entire issue by clicking the link below. Enjoy! The Northern Line Summer...
Live music from Quinn Christopherson. Film screenings featuring Alaska stories. Cooking demonstrations from chef Flora Deacon. And much, much more. Northern Abundance Weekend, August 25-27, will be jam-packed with events celebrating all that the North has to offer....
Earlier this year, Northern Center and our partners launched the Defend the Brooks Range coalition to protect the future of Alaska’s Brooks Range. With the support of True Blue Strategies, we are working side by side with local, state, and national conservation and...
For 27 years, we have been hosting an annual fun run benefiting the Arctic Refuge. We are so grateful for your ongoing support as we advocate for permanent protections and equitable management of Alaska’s Arctic lands and waters. In order to do this work responsibly,...
We are proud to officially launch our newest program, Adventure Borealis. This program of the Northern Center will provide natural history based excursions with a goal of creating safe, supportive spaces for communities that the outdoor industry has historically...
After over 150 years under the same regulatory scheme, the United States is in dire need of mining regulation reform—but some of the latest bills proposed on the issue would make matters worse, not better. Northern Center urges legislators to support the Clean Energy...
It is an extreme honor to announce my appointment as permanent Executive Director of the Northern Alaska Environmental Center. Since 2014, the Northern Center has been my professional home. It has been more than that, though. The meaningful work of the Northern Center...
A few weeks ago in Fairbanks, we were thrilled to unveil this year’s featured art by Jill Richie. As we select our featured artist, we look for someone who embodies the spirit of Northern Alaska – and Jill does just that. At the final event in our annual...